- Condition Monitoring – Predictive Maintenance
At WB Engineering Specialists, we specialise in advanced vibration analysis and condition monitoring, employing the latest software and high-end data acquisition systems. Our services are crucial for ensuring the structural health and operational reliability of industrial machinery and plants. Vibration monitoring and analysis can identify most mechanical faults in rotating machinery, such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, and even lubrication and bearing defects. All of these faults produce their own particular vibration signatures which our skilled engineers can recognise as potential faults at the very early stages. A significant aid in any predictive maintenance program. Detecting anomalies early can help rectify potential issues before they develop, preventing serious failures and ensuring optimal performance.
Our Approach to Condition Monitoring
Our process is meticulous and tailored to identify and resolve the root causes of vibration issues, ensuring machinery operates efficiently and reliably:
- Easy to read reports: So that you can quickly understand the information.
- Condition Monitoring: Utilizing cutting-edge software for ongoing monitoring of equipment conditions to predict failures before they occur.
- Structural Health Monitoring: Assessing the structural integrity of machinery and infrastructure to prevent unforeseen downtimes and failures.
- Failure Prediction: Leveraging Mobius certification, we analyse to provide accurate failure predictions, allowing for timely intervention.
- Thermal imaging: Emphasising the condition of plant.
- Trained oil analyses. Allowing a comprehensive report if required
Why is it important to find faults early?
It is important to capture faults at the earliest opportunity as prolonged excessive vibration will increase stress on bearings, foundations, and other components which will have long-term issues, even after the original source vibration is rectified.
For example, leaving a fan out of balance for many months may just seem a nuisance and eventually get it balanced to reduce the noise. However, you may have induced bearing defeats, weakened base and foundations, and transmitted deterioration to adjacent machinery. Not such a quick and cheap job anymore! Condition monitoring using effective vibration analysis would allow for quicker, simpler, and cheaper maintenance in the long run.
Trust WB Engineering Specialists for comprehensive vibration analysis and condition monitoring services that keep your operations running smoothly, minimize downtime, and extend the life of your machinery.